Photo Essay: Sierra Norte, Oaxaca, Mexico

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Cloud forest.

1. Pine forest in the Pueblos Mancomunados.

Flowers, Llano Grande.

2.View of the pueblo of Llano Grande.

Magueys, pines and oaks.

3.Giant magueys, pines and oaks.

Butterfly on leaf.

4.Colors.

Cactus flower.

5.Cactus flower.

Trail sign in bushes.

6.Backpacker in bushes.

On the bus to Cuajimoloyas.

7.On the bus to Cuajimoloyas.

Zapotec trail marker.

8.Always follow the authoritative Zapotec man.

Pine forest.

9.Soaring pines

Bromeliad

10.Bromeliad in bloom.


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Jorge Santiago

Jorge Santiago is a freelance photographer based in Oaxaca, Mexico. His photos have been featured in Cuarto Oscuro, Luna Zeta, and a variety of other local, national and international publications. He maintains a website and online photography gallery and store at fotosoaxaca.com.

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  • Brendan van Son replied on May 3, 2010

    I love the pictures… great job!!! Can wait to get back to Oaxaca myself!

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  • Carlo replied on May 12, 2010

    Theses are phenomenal Jorge. Is this the hiking trip you guys went on while we were there? What lens(es) were you using?

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  • Vikram replied on May 12, 2010

    Hey Jorge, amazing landscape and macro pics.. Nice equipment that is, a Nikon super wideangle I suppose?

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  • Jorge replied on June 2, 2010

    Thanks Carlo,

    Yes this is photos were taken while you were here. I used a canon 50d with the 10-22. I love that lens!

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  • Carlo replied on June 2, 2010

    What? How come I can’t get my 10-22 to do that? :)

    Good to know it’s got the potential though!

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